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Akili And Me is getting more love A few months ago, Ngwato Nkosi Group announced the addition of Play Room which features fun and educational content for children with a mixture of live-action and popular animated series such as the Tanzanian based series Akili And Me dubbed in Zulu. Akili And Me follows a curious 4-year-old who lives with her family at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. She has a secret: every night when she falls asleep, she enters the magical world of Lala Land, where she and her animal friends learn and play games. The series promotes numeracy, literacy and social skills toward preschoolers. Following its rollout on Play Room, Akili And Me has been picked up by numerous broadcasters including Akili Kids, The Africa Channel, Arewa 24, DBE TV, KTN, One Africa TV and MBC TV. Rubi is coming to StarTimes Based on the 2004 Mexican telenovela of the same name, the story revolves around a young journalist named Carla who convinces the titular character, a mysterious

eXposed (now eSeries) is a free-to-air TV channel operated by eMedia Investments that launched in 2022 offering a variety of international content from dramas like Hudson & Rex, The Walking Dead and House Of Cards to reality like Dark Side Of The Ring and F**k That's Delicious. The channel was launched in place of Rewind and was also used to supplement or package the international lineup formerly viewed on e.tv as the brand looks to boost their local and streaming endeavours. It is basically a mashup/competitor of several DStv channels particularly premium brands like M-Net, 1Magic, Universal and Comedy Central while as supplying content from tvN, Vice TV and Lifetime. During the month, eMedia Investments' silently renamed the channel to eSeries after a year on air. In which eMedia had stated would offer a “unmatched, dramatic rollercoaster ride” with international series across multiple genres making top-rated content available on Openview. Of course, detai

This World Animal Month, the beloved PBS Kids series "Wild Kratts" is back with Season 4, airing weekdays at 4pm from 2 October on DStv Channel 313. Known for its thrilling blend of science education and adventure, "Wild Kratts" aims to instill empathy for animals in young viewers. "Wild Kratts" is not your typical wildlife show. With over a decade of live-action animal footage, the Kratt brothers bring the natural world to life, making science and natural history accessible to kids. Key Empathy Concepts from "Wild Kratts": Everything has needs: The series teaches that all living creatures share fundamental needs like food, shelter, and care. Unique needs: Viewers learn that individual needs can differ among living things. Taking action: "Wild Kratts" encourages children to act on empathy, building confidence and responsibility. Celebrating World Animal Month with "Wild Kratts": As World Animal Month unfolds, &q

Nickelodeon continues to grow its most popular global franchise with the season 15 pickup of number-one animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. The announcement made today by Ramsey Naito, President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, comes ahead of SpongeBob SquarePants' milestone 25th anniversary next year. SpongeBob SquarePants is produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank. In season 15 (26 episodes) of SpongeBob SquarePants, incurable optimist SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton and Squidward will uncover even bigger nautical adventures. The pickup marks 345 total episodes of the series since its July 1999 launch and counting. All-new episodes continue to debut on Nickelodeon and feature the characters embarking on a range of situations, including SpongeBob thinking he has developed an allergy to Krabby Patties, Plankton learning self-defense from Sandy, Mr. Krabs stepping into the gym and more. Fans can also check out seasons 1 – 12 on Paramount+, the hom

Zee One is thrilled to announce the premiere of its brand-new series, "Love Conquers," (Neem Phuler Modhu) starting October 9th, airing daily at 6pm. This emotionally charged drama delves into the profound transformation a young woman undergoes after marriage and the formidable challenges she must conquer. Starring acclaimed TV actress Pallavi Sharma, Love Conquers promises an enthralling journey filled with love, drama, and intricate family dynamics.   Parna, a young woman of marriageable age, faces a pivotal decision when presented with potential suitors by her family. She chooses a dashing young man, Rubel, who falls head over heels in love upon seeing her beauty. However, after their arranged marriage, Parna's life takes an unexpected turn as she navigates the strict rules within her new household. With unwavering belief in her husband's support, Parna embarks on a mission to overcome every obstacle in her path. Guided by her grandmother's wisdom,

French public broadcaster TV5Monde wants to bring its French-language content to African kids in a major way, so it has been opening public-access centers where kids can watch its shows and movies together. Kids in Africa tend to gather in groups of 20 to 30 to watch TV, but many families across the continent don’t have access to satellite services. So the broadcaster decided to bring its content to more children by creating TV5Monde Houses, outfitted with TVs and computers that kids can use. The goal of these centers is to connect with kids in their communities, make TV5Monde’s content accessible, and spread the French language in the region, says Patrice Courtaban, the company’s EVP of global growth and business development. At the TV5Monde Houses, kids can watch African shows that TV5Monde acquires and pre-buys, as well as content from partner channels including France Télévisions and Télé Québec. Since the initiative got underway in 2004, the broadcaster has opened 14 c

Disney Channel is going HD For several years now, MultiChoice has managed to operate a number of premium channels in HD including M-Net, 1Magic, Discovery, TLC, MTV, Comedy Central and Food Network with Disney's bulk being the last to integrate with National Geographic moving over in 2021. Now Disney Channel looks to join its sister channels and also rival brands Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon as MultiChoice appears to have begun work on an HD feed for the channel meaning Disney Junior will probably be the only Disney branded channel not in HD. As mentioned, National Geographic and National Geographic Wild were integrated in 2021 while ESPN 1 and ESPN 2 were HD beforehand. Disney Junior not being in HD means that Cartoonito (formerly Boomerang) remains as the only preschool brand on DStv to integrate. More Motor Trend for Ignition If you're a major #petrolhead and enjoy the thrill of cracking myths then this show is definitely for you. Motor Mythbusters follows a joyful sea

MultiChoice Group has announced that it will phase out Showmax Pro ahead of the planned relaunch of the Showmax platform by the end of the year. In a notice to subscribers posted on the Showmax website, MultiChoice explained that with the upcoming relaunch of Showmax, its sports offering will focus exclusively on Premier League football, which it described as the most-watched football league in Africa. “Showmax Pro in its current form will be phased out by 30 November. More details around the refreshed pricing and the product will be shared soon,” MultiChoice said. Showmax Pro offers the basic Showmax entertainment tier coupled with various sports matches provided by sister company SuperSport. Until now, Showmax Pro has carried not only Premier League football but also the UEFA Champions League, LaLiga, Serie A, the FA Cup and more. It has also shown athletics, running and boxing events. “We want to make sure that our Showmax Pro customers are still able to access the sport

During the year, it was reported that the public broadcaster had axed 7de Laan after 24 years with the last episode set to be broadcast on Day Of Goodwill (26 December) . Since news of its cancellation surfaced the SABC has faced severe backlash from fans. As a petition is being drawn up for SABC at change.org to reconsider, several fans are looking to strike at Campus Square Auckland Park in Johannesburg this coming Thursday which is where the show had been filmed. The public broadcaster view their current financial state as one of the reasons 7de Laan is being booted and another having to deal with the fact that the viewership of the Afrikaans soap has dropped in the past years with etv's Afrikaans offering at 5pm able to double it's audience. It's unlikely that 7de Laan's viewership will get better overnight with Sentech cancelling several analogue feeds for their channels and also Eskom's blackouts. Striking is probably the only way consumers will